The liver is a vital organ, crucial to digestion, metabolism and the elimination of toxins. It has a unique ability, ...

Researchers discovered a mechanism after acute liver damage occurs—and it could lead to treatments for those with severe ...

For anyone who consumes alcohol, understanding these five serious liver conditions is crucial before the damage becomes ...

Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that can be treated with medications. The lack of a single, specific diagnostic ...

Liver disease patients waiting for a transplant have been offered fresh hope. A new mechanism for rapid liver regeneration ...

High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria ... Of the 100 million people in the world with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), about three million are hospitalized with ...

Bile duct inflammation and scarring, known as cholangiopathies, can disrupt bile flow, leading to liver damage and ...

New research identifies the liver protein PTPRD as a key regulator of metabolic liver disease. Reduced levels of PTPRD disrupt glucose and lipid metabolism, promote liver fat accumulation, and impair ...